Bitter Lawyer is back at it with Bitter Numbers, and we go positive with our five reasons being a lawyer is great. Now, at least. 1You don’t have to work that hard. No, firms haven’t become kinder and gentler—or more sensitive to associates’ “lifestyle” concerns. (Sorry, Stanford Lifestyle Geeks, this ain’t about you!) They just [...]
Available by popular demand, Bitter Lawyer is proud to offer the Living the Dream theme song (by Carter Little, featuring Big Norm) as a free download MP3. (Right click, save as.) Or just listen here. [powerpress url="http://bitterlawyer.com/wp-content/uploads/oldimages/ltdthemesong.mp3"] Living the Dream is the brainchild of ex-BigLaw attorney Rick Eid, who wrote the episodes from his own [...]
When the economy sucks and the prospect of layoffs seems imminent, there’s not that much an associate can do. You can’t single-handedly infuse energy into a lethargic—nay, crippled—financial system. You can’t make crappy mortgage-backed bonds turn into creditworthy AAA debt. You can’t resuscitate the dead M&A market. But then again, you can’t just sit there [...]
Bitter Lawyer has been inundated with reports, concerns and hilarious accounts of on-campus interviews over the past few weeks. Here is a list of the top five kiss-ass questions aspiring legal tools have allegedly asked. For those of you still looking for jobs, read this immediately—and make sure to never, ever ask any of these questions. [...]
Bitter Style: Fashion Tips for Interviews Most important thing to remember is: Let your resume and interpersonal skills make the impression, not your wardrobe. Women DO… – Wear a solid or conservative pinstripe suit (either skirt or pant) in dark gray, navy or black. – Dress clean and sharp. No clutter, no frills. – Make [...]
Seven Things to Look Forward to as a Junior Associate: 1. Doing absolutely nothing all week, then getting a Friday phone call from a partner at 5:15 PM. 2. Being uninteresting to people with cool jobs. 3. Telling people that vacations are for pussies and actually believing it. 4. Telling your friends that you have [...]
